Andrews Atta Asamoah

Generalising about the 100 coups in post-independence Africa is difficult, but common primary drivers can be discerned.

Somalia, Mali and the DRC face significant security vacuums, which will undermine safety and worsen humanitarian conditions.

The New Agenda for Peace must recognise and promote African agency and leadership in regional responses to crises on the continent.

As civil war looms, consensus among the multitude of peace brokers is vital to prevent a regional contagion.

This book assesses the AU’s performance and proposes ways in which it can better serve Africa’s people.

After lying dormant for 13 years, the sanctions committee aims for more consistency and better results.

The military has shown poor judgement of the political and security climate in Sudan and the international community.

Does Prime Minister Roble have enough support and independence to ensure elections can be held at last?

Recent attacks raise questions about how secessionist tendencies have been managed in post-independence Africa.

Exploiting public office to win elections is common but Madagascar and Cabo Verde are making polls more fair.

With few results to show after seven years, the initiative faces conceptual, institutional, political and operational challenges.

Should sitting presidents who seek re-election be required to step aside ahead of the polls?